16 September 2012

2012 College Football Picks: Week 4

The biggest game in the ACC all season is on Saturday night when the Clemson Tigers head down to Doak Campbell to take on the Florida State. In my opinion, both are the elite teams in the conference and whoever wins will have the inside track to get to Charlotte and the ACC Championship Game. The explosive Tigers offense and the physical 'Noles' defense. An improving Clemson defense and a balanced FSU attack. Who will come out on top? Here are my week four selections.

AP Rankings

Wednesday, September 19thKent State vs. Buffalo (ESPNU, 7:00)
Pick: BuffaloThursday, September 20thBYU vs. (24) Boise State (ESPN, 9:00)
The Cougars are coming off a tight loss to Utah and it is really hard to go up to Bronco Stadium and win.
Pick: Boise State

Friday, September 21stBaylor vs. Louisiana-Monroe (ESPN, 8:00)
These Warhawks are damn pesky but can they either pull off an upset or come close again? I'm feeling more of the latter, since I really like this Baylor offense.
Pick: BaylorSaturday, September 22ndVirginia vs. (17) TCU (ESPN, 12:00)
The Cavs were a disaster last week against Georgia Tech while TCU struggled to put away Kansas. That Georgia Tech debacle was just too disconcerting, quite frankly.
Pick: TCUUTEP vs. Wisconsin (ESPN2, 12:00)
Wisconsin has been so disappointing this year, I do not have a huge amount of confidence that they could win this game comfortably at all.
Pick: WisconsinBowling Green vs. Virginia Tech (ESPNU, 12:00)
Pick: Virginia TechMaryland vs. (8) West Virginia (FX, 12:00)
Pick: West VirginiaOle Miss vs. Tulane (FSN, 12:00)
Pick: Ole MissUAB vs. (16) Ohio State (BTN, 12:00)
Pick: Ohio StateCentral Michigan vs. Iowa (BTN, 12:00)
Pick: IowaKentucky vs. (14) Florida (SEC Network, 12:00)
Pick: FloridaUMass vs. Miami (OH) (ESPN+, 12:00)
Pick: Miami (OH)Army vs. Wake Forest (ACC Network, 12:30)
Pick: ArmyNorfolk State vs. Ohio (ESPN3, 2:00)
Pick: OhioUConn vs. Western Michigan (ESPN3, 2:00)
Pick: Western MichiganMiami (FL) vs. Georgia Tech (ACC Network, 3:00)
Pick: Georgia TechMissouri vs. (7) South Carolina (CBS, 3:30)
Do not have a lot of Faith (in Haith) in Mizzou. They were a mess against Georgia and came close to choking against Arizona State. If James Franklin is back, they'll have a chance but that is all.
Pick: South CarolinaOregon State vs. (19) UCLA (ABC/ESPN2, 3:30)
The Bruins better watch out, because I think this Beavers team is better than I had thought in pre-season.
Pick: UCLATemple vs. Penn State (ABC, ESPN2, 3:30)
Temple is too sloppy and Penn State is coming off a great win against a bad Navy club. But why is this an ABC game?
Pick: Penn StateEast Carolina vs. UNC (ESPNU, 3:30)
Pick: UNCVMI vs. Navy (CBS Sports Network, 3:30)
Pick: NavyEastern Michigan vs. (21) Michigan State (BTN, 3:30)
Pick: Michigan StateSouth Dakota vs. Northwestern (BTN, 3:30)
Pick: NorthwesternIdaho State vs. (25) Nebraska (BTN, 3:30)
Pick: NebraskaMarshall vs. Rice (CSS, 3:30)
Pick: MarshallGardner-Webb vs. Pittsburgh (ESPN3, 3:30)
Pick: PittsburghKansas vs. Northern Illinois (ESPN3, 3:30)
Pick: KansasColoradovs. Washington State (FX, 4:00)
The Buffs are just an embarrassment to America.
Pick: Washington StateUSF vs. Ball State (ESPN+, 4:30)
Pick: USFFAU vs. (1) Alabama (Crimson Tide PPV, 5:00)
Pick: AlabamaWyoming vs. Idaho (ESPN3, 5:00)
I will be in attendance at the Kibbie Dome, should be fun.
Pick: WyomingCal vs. (13) USC (Pac-12 Network, 6:00)
The Trojans have been inconsistent that last two weeks but I have confidence they will get it together.
Pick: USCMemphis vs. Duke (ESPN3, 6:00)
Pick: DukeCitadel vs. NC State (ESPN3, 6:00)
Pick: NC State(2) LSU vs. Auburn (ESPN, 7:00)
I have not seen enough consistency from Auburn this season on offense to think they could move the rock against this fantastic LSU defense.
Pick: LSURutgers vs. Arkansas (ESPNU, 7:00)
Pick: ArkansasSouth Carolina State vs. Texas A&M (FSN, 7:00)
Pick: Texas A&MUtah State vs. Colorado State (KTVD, 7:00)
Pick: Utah StateSouth Alabama vs. (23) Mississippi State (Bulldog Sports, 7:00)
Pick: Mississippi StateTroy vs. North Texas (ESPN3, 7:00)
Pick: North TexasCoastal Carolina vs. Toledo (ESPN3, 7:00)
Pick: ToledoAlcorn State vs. Arkansas State (ESPN3, 7:00)
Pick: Arkansas State(15) Kansas State vs. (6) Oklahoma (FOX, 7:30)
Once I made the prediction of Oklahoma in the championship game I knew I would regret it. I am a believer in Collin Klein, I think he has made the strides necessary as a passer and I think the Wildcats will pull the upset in Norman.
Pick: Kansas State(18) Michigan vs. (11) Notre Dame (NBC, 7:30)
Pretty surprised that the Fighting Irish played as well as they did on defense Saturday night in East Lansing and I think they can do it again at home against the Wolverines. The key here is that Everett Golson has to play better this week.
Pick: Notre DameAkron vs. Tennessee (CSS, 7:30)
Pick: TennesseeVanderbilt vs. (5) Georgia (ESPN2, 7:45)
I thought about putting the Commodores in an upset here but I just do not think they have the horses the Bulldogs have.
Pick: Georgia(10) Clemson vs. (4) Florida State (ABC, 8:00)
This game will decide the conference, in my opinion. I had the Tigers winning this game before the season and while I have been pleasantly surprised with Clemson's defense, I think the Noles are so good on defense, they can slow down Tajh Boyd and friends.
Pick: Florida StateFresno State vs. Tulane (CBS Sports Network, 8:00)
Pick: Fresno StateLouisiana Tech vs. Illinois (BTN, 8:00)
Pick: Louisiana TechSyracuse vs. Minnesota (BTN, 8:00)
Pick: MinnesotaNew Mexico vs. New Mexico State (Aggie Vision, 8:00)
Pick: New Mexico StateUtah vs. Arizona State (Pac-12 Network, 10:00)
Pick: UtahAir Force vs. UNLV (Altitude Sports Network, 10:00)
Pick: Air Force
(22) Arizona vs. (3) Oregon (ESPN, 10:30)
Arizona is getting there but certainly do not have the speed yet that Oregon has.
Pick: OregonNevada vs. Hawai'i (NBC Sports Network, 10:30)
Pick: Nevada